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Use the Captions project type when the video already exists and you want timed captions on it.
1

Choose Captions

On Home, open the project type menu and select Captions. The subtitle changes to “Import media and select a captions style.”
Project type menu with Captions selected in the list
2

Import the video

Select Add media and choose the video. Captions mode is built around that file and a template. There is no edit prompt on this type.
3

Pick a template

Choose a caption template under the importer. Templates include looks such as Million, Cove, Energy, Prism, and Nova. Search if you already know the name. See Choosing a template.
4

Create the project

Select Create my video. Captions transcribes the video, places the captions on the timeline, and opens the editor. The caption phrases appear above the video layer.Open Settings → Captions style later if you want a different template or a custom style. See Editing captions.

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Captions in another language

For a translation or a dub, start from Translate instead. You can also ask chat, after the project exists, to add captions in a specific language. Example: “Only add captions in German.” See Translate.
Last modified on November 5, 2026